CLAIR LEWIS

Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill 2006-07 to 2007-08 Government Bill introduced by David Hanson, Ministry of Justice and Lord Hunt of Kings Heath, Ministry of Justice. From http://www.parliament.uk/ : "Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill Setting out new powers to deal with anti-social and violent behaviour. Lords third reading at 3.30pm"***************************************************** ************You should be able to view this debate here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/player/nol/newsid_5120000/newsid_51208 00/5120854.stm?bw=bb&mp=wm&news=1&bbcws=1or via a link from here (click House of Lords Live): http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programmes/bbc_parliament/******* **********************************************************Pr ogress of Bill including links to debates: http://services.parliament.uk/bills/2007-08/criminaljusticea ndimmigration.html****************************************** ***********************It has come to my attention that people are clicking my profile/blogs to find out what to do about the Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill section relating to possession of extreme images (pornography). When you click me now there is so much info on this stuff it's hard to access simply WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT RIGHT NOW. So here's the one page version.The Bill is passed by MP's and we now need to get the Lords to turn up to and either vote for scrapping this Bill altogether, or vote for some of the amendments. The extreme porn amendments are by Lord Wallace Of Tankerness, Baroness Miller Of Chilthorne Domer and (for one of them) Lord McIntosh Of Haringey.. The final decision will be made on the 30th April and the Queen will give this Bill her Royal Assent on 9th May. That's really really soon........................................................ ............................................................ . ............................................................ ........................................................ ............................................................ ........................................................ ............................................................ ........................................................THIS IS WHAT YOU NEED TO DO: ............................................................ ........................................................Cont act members of the House of Lords about Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill [Part 5 - Criminal law - Section 63 Possession of extreme pornographic images. Ask them to vote for scrapping this section Bill altogether or vote for the amendments proposed by Lord Wallace Of Tankerness, Baroness Miller Of Chilthorne Domer or (for one of them) Lord McIntosh Of Haringey.THAT'S ALL. it doesn't take that long to write a letter but it might just be the letter to the peer who tips the balance in our favour. They need to understand how many ordinary law abiding citizens are concerned about this Bill or may be personally affected by it.......................................................... ...........................................................H OW TO DO IT ONLINE.You can send a fax to any member of the House of Lords by selecting their name from this page and following the links to contact them. http://www.theyworkforyou.com/peers/........................ ............................................................ ................................HOW TO DO IT BY POST.Letters should be addressed to individual Members at The House of Lords, London, SW1A 0PW. Mail is delivered to the Lord in the House or forwarded to another address - be aware of this........................................................ ............................................................ .HOW TO DO IT BY PHONE:Call the main Parliament switchboard on 020 7219 3000. If the Lord has a listed telephone number, the operator will try to connect you. Or, you can leave a message with the Message Service .. TO WRITE LETTERS:Some sample letters are here and a list of some of the people who have already had messages from community members - we need to write to them ALL: http://www.informedconsent.co.uk/weblogs/Degener...Full information is on the Backlash Website here about the campaign: http://www.backlash-uk.org.uk/if you want to join in and are struggling to do it on your own, memo me for moral support OR join in with sending a letter 130 of us have personalised and sent already. I can post one for you or you can fax or mail the lords it directly as above - see this thread for information: http://www.informedconsent.co.uk/weblogs/Degener............ ............................................................ ...............................................DON'T TAKE THIS LYING DOWN!Good luck with your letters - it's definitely best to write your own letters and send as many as you can, but there's other ways to join in if you can't.Whatever you do, doing something is better than doing nothing. Between us we are helping create more votes against this worrying Bill as is, this Bill which is going to make possessing a lot of BDSM imagery illegal and punishable by three years in jail and listing on the sex offenders register.................................................... ............................................................ ...... ............................................................ ........................................................ ............................................................ ........................................................ ............................................................ ........................................................mess age from backlash issued today:message from backlash reposted - original message is here: http://www.informedconsent.co.uk/boards/activism/189002/ .Last nights vote on the porn laws - what to do now :........................................................... .........................................................If anyone missed it, you can watch it here. Fast forward to 06:50. http://www.parliamentlive.tv/Main/VideoPlayer.aspx?meetingId =1548 -- Thanks Judy........................................................ ............................................................ .You can also read the text here:http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200708/ldhan srd/text/80421-0017.htm..................................... ............................................................ ...................In short, a number of Lords were very eloquent about why the law is "thought crime" and should be opposed.Lord Hunt of King's Heath -- for the government -- said the images are revolting and should be illegal. And refused to adress any of the objections raised ny the Lords.In the face of this intransigence, Baroness Miller called for a vote on pulling the law altogether.The vote was lost 66-33.But this means her other amendments -- including the defence drawn up by Liberty -- can be laid again before the Third Reading on April 30th........................................................ ............................................................ .In the meantime Lord Hunt conceded there should be a new defence -- which he will lay before the Third Reading."I am aware that the noble Lord has concerns about individuals who keep a record of themselves freely and willingly participating in bondage, domination, submission and sado-masochistic practices in which no unlawful harm occurs. I recognise that it would be anomalous for a person to be committing an offence by possessing an image of an act which he undertook perfectly lawfully. We intend to introduce at Third Reading a defence which addresses precisely that situation." ............................................................ ........................................................Lett er writing needs to start in earnest now to persuade the "not contents" and others to vote for the Lib Dem amendments and to explain why Lord Hunt's suggested new defence is inadequate.................................................. ............................................................ .......As well as writing to Lords who might be swayed or who voted last night or told you they would vote but didn't, everyone should write to Lord Hunt today -- before he puts the new amendment -- to explain what you think it should say.If you're feeling super brave call the House of Lords and ask to be put through to his office. ............................................................ ........................................................ ............................................................ ........................................................ ............................................................ ........................................................ ............................................................ ........................................................ ACTION ON HERE TODAY. action regarding censorship of images, PLEASE CLICK THE BACKLASH BANNER BELOW THE TEXT IN THIS BOX AND WRITE TO THE HOUSE OF LORDS., asking them to support the amendments proposed by Baroness Miller or scrapping the extreme pornography bill.. or on the 9th may the possession of BDSM imagery will be illegal and incur us three years in prison and lifetime listing on the sex offender's register. despite never having committed a crime....................................................... ............................................................ .. ............................................................ ........................................................ ............................................................ ........................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ .................................................... ............................................................ ........................................................ ............................................................ ........................................................ ............................................................ ........................................................Repo rt of yesterday's demonstration in which disabled people occupied the department for work and pensions is in my blog. ............................................................ ........................................................ ............................................................ ........................................................ ............................................................ ........................................................ ............................................................ ........................................................D.A. N. is a network of disabled people who take actions of non violent civil disobedience to try to affect change for disabled people in the UK on issues of abuse and equality.We are an unfunded informal network of volunteers. ............................................................ ........................................................ ............................................................ ........................................................ ............................................................ ........................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ................................................... ............................................................ ....................................................... ............................................................ ....................................................... ............................................................ .......................................................ABOUT CLAIR LEWIS....................................................... ............................................................ . ............................................................ ........................................................Purv eyor of disability equality propaganda loosely framed as music.. this uncompromising genderqueer disabled activist seeks enlightened or politics hungry audiences who want to revel in disability pride and talk about moulding anger into action. ............................................................ ........................................................ ............................................................ ........................................................I've been out of action for a while, but am available again for booking at your local Coalition or Disabled people's organisation from now. ............................................................ ......................................................... ............................................................ .........................................................I don't play at inaccessible venues, so don't ask me. ............................................................ ......................................................... ............................................................ .........................................................I don't play for the enemy, but luckily the SCOPE staff Christmas party don't want me. ............................................................ ......................................................... ............................................................ .........................................................I will, in context, swear in front of the Mayor, so don't ask me not to get them to join in.......................................................... ............................................................ ............................................................ .........................................................I do play for love and freedom, in solidarity, for our community.. you don't need to ask me to do that. :) ............................................................ ......................................................... ............................................................ ......................................................... ............................................................ ......................................................... ............................................................ .........................................................PLE ASE CLICK THE BACKLASH BANNER BELOW THE TEXT IN THIS BOX AND WRITE TO THE HOUSE OF LORDS....................................................... ............................................................ ... ............................................................ ......................................................... ............................................................ ........................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ ............................................................ .................................................... ............................................................ ........................................................ ............................................................ ........................................................ ............................................................ ........................................................COPI ES OF THE LEND US YOUR EARS PRODUCTION I HAVE TWO TRACKS ON - 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